(2) the licensee intends to operate telecommunications business other than that authorized;
(3) the licensee intends to make a contract that authorizes other persons, in whole or in part, to manage his or her business;
(4) the licensee commits an act, or is committed an act, having the nature of business takeover or business taken over under the law on securities and security exchanges;
(5) any case that affects, or may affect, the business operation or the supply of service of the licensee as prescribed in notification of the Commission.

In case of (2) and (3), the licensee shall inform the Secretary General before committing an act. In case of (1) (4) and (5), the licensee shall inform the Secretary-

General immediately when the events occur.

The Secretary-General shall, without delay, submit the matter to the Commission after having been informed under paragraph two. In this regard, the Commission shall have the power to prescribe certain conditions for the licensee to perform for the prevention of damages to public interest.

Section 23 The Commission may prescribe that the licensee shall arrange for the data recording system to record the use of telecommunications service that enable the user to make a verification.

Section 24 In the case where a telecommunications business of certain nature or categories has involved specific technologies so that the provisions under this Chapter cannot apply, the Commission shall have the power to prescribe conditions for the operation of telecommunications business of such nature and categories.

The prescription of conditions under paragraph one shall be in accordance with notification prescribed by the Commission.

CHAPTER II
The Access and Interconnection of Telecommunications network

Section 25 The licensee who owns telecommunications network shall have the duty to allow other licensees to interconnect with his or her telecommunications network in accordance with the criteria and procedures prescribed by the Commission.

The licensee who owns telecommunications network shall allow other licensees to access his or her network in accordance with the criteria and procedures prescribed by the Commission.

Refusal of the access to telecommunications network can be made only in the following cases:
(1) the existing network is insufficient for the access by other licensees;
(2) the access to telecommunications network results in technical problem that may cause interference or obstruction to telecommunications business;
(3) other cases as prescribed in notification of the Commission.

The licensee who owns telecommunications network and refuses the access to his or her own network under paragraph three shall have the duty to prove his or her ground for such refusal.

Charges for network access or interconnection shall be reasonable and fair for the licensee who owns the network and for the person who request for the network access or interconnection. There shall also be non-discrimination among those who request for the network access or interconnection.

In prescribing the criteria and procedures under paragraph one and paragraph two, the Commission shall hold a hearing from the licensees concerned.

Section 26 In the case where there is a refusal of the access to telecommunications network, or there is unsettled disputes in contract negotiation for the access or interconnection of telecommunications network, parties shall have the right to request for the decision of the Commission in accordance with the criteria and procedures prescribed in notification of the Commission. The decision of the Commission shall be final.

During the consideration of the Commission under paragraph one, the Commission, in case of necessity, may order the temporary network access or interconnection in accordance with the criteria and procedures prescribed by the
Commission.

Section 27 The contract concerning the access or interconnection of telecommunications network shall contain the provisions with the following characteristics:
(1) it shall not cause the loss of user’s benefit;
(2) it shall not cause a discrimination, preference or obstacle to other licensees;
(3) the technical specifications at the access point or point of interconnection shall be clearly state, technically feasible and shall not cause undue burden to the person who requests for the access or interconnection of the network;
(4) the duties and responsibilities of the person requesting and the person providing network access or interconnection shall be clearly stated;
(5) charges for the access or interconnection of telecommunications network shall be set in accordance with the criteria under Section 25 paragraph five;
(6) other characteristics as prescribed in notification of the Commission. The licensee who is the owner of the telecommunications network shall submit a copy of the contract to the Commission within ten days as from the date of signature. If the Commission deems that the provisions in the said contract do not comply with the characteristics in paragraph one, the Commission shall have the power to order for the amendment within the specified period. If the licensee who is the owner of the telecommunications network refuses to amend the contract as ordered by the Commission, the provisions of Section 65 shall apply, mutatis mutandis. If the person who requests the access or interconnection of the telecommunications network refuses to amend the contract, it shall be deemed that the contract is void.

Section 28 The licensee shall provide the correct information necessary for the access or interconnection of the telecommunications network to other licensees who request the access or interconnection of the network, and shall not commit any act that obstruct normal access or interconnection of the network of other licensees.

Whenever there is a change to the telecommunications network which affects the access or interconnection, the licensee who owns network shall give the notice of changes in advance within a reasonable period, but not less than six months.

Section 29 The licensee who is the owner of the telecommunications network shall publicly disclose the contract for the access or interconnection of the telecommunications network in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Commission.

Section 30 In the case where there is a change in economic or social situation or there is any matter which causes the charges for the access or interconnection of the network as stated in the contract no longer appropriate, leading to advantages or disadvantages among licensees which pose undue burden to either party, the parties to such contract may submit a request for the revision of charges to the Commission. In giving an approval, the Commission shall also have due regard to the impact on users.

Section 31 For the benefit of national security, or for the prevention of disaster that may cause public harm, or for public interest, the Commission shall, if requested by the Government, take certain actions to provide the access or interconnection of the telecommunications network between licensees and relevant State agencies. In such case, the licensees shall have the duty to comply with the order of the Commission.

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